Eileen Award:

Advisory:

Middle School Science Minute

Making Science Real

I was recently reading the April/May, 2016 issue of “Science Scope,” a magazine written for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association.

In this issue, I read the the article, “Making Science Real.” It was written by Lauren Swanson, Emily Kang, and Clara Vaz Bauler. The article focused in on supporting English Learners (EL’s) in argumentation and explanation through authentic tasks.

The Hidden Curriculum of Middle School

50 for 50 Writing Contest

PBS Education’s 50 for 50 contest invites students in 6th – 12th grade to write a letter of 500 words or less to a Presidential candidate about the issues they care about most and how to get those issues passed in Congress and signed by the President. Two students (one middle school and one high school) will win a trip to Las Vegas to view the final Presidential debate with the media. Click here for ideas on how to incorporate this in your class.

This contest is designed to reinforce the importance of giving students in all 50 states the opportunity to participate in the political process.

Teachers – please complete all of the entry fields below and submit letters on behalf of your students. Entry deadline is September 21st!

Closing Routines

Web Spotlight:

#Go Open

Openly licensed educational resources have enormous potential to increase access to high-quality education opportunities in the United States. Switching to openly licensed educational materials has enabled school districts to repurpose funding typically spent on static textbooks for other pressing needs, such as investing in the transition to digital learning. Visit our Open Education page to learn how resources that are openly licensed can benefit schools.